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May 14

Convertion of MNEMONICS

How to convert mnemonics into machine code ?117.204.231.251 (talk) 07:49, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

This is usually done by a program called an assembler - see assembly language. Gandalf61 (talk) 08:18, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Laptop will not boot

I have a problem with my laptop. It stoped running. The power led is on but the machine doesn´t boot. Some says is the CPU and some says is the South Chipset. What do you say, guys??  Miss Bono (zootalk) 17:05, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

I moved your question to a new section. You have not provided nearly enough information for us to begin helping you. A good place to start would be to list the make, model, and year of the computer. Realistically, if the symptom is a total failure to boot, we probably will not be able to gather enough information to troubleshoot this problem via conversation over Wikipedia; nor is the computer reference desk the best place to provide technical support for such issues. You might consider calling the vendor or seeking out a third-party repair shop. Nimur (talk) 17:55, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

I will give you the model and the year, anyway. It is a Toshiba Satellite M300 Series year 2008.  Miss Bono (zootalk) 18:00, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Perhaps a little more info will let someone speculate whether Miss Bono should be looking for a repairer or whole new laptop. So what happens when you press the power button? Anything on the screen - white letter on a black background, inviting you to press a key to enter "setup", for example? Any noises, like a distinct pattern of beeps? or perhaps clicks or rough grinding noises from inside the laptop? Astronaut (talk) 19:28, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Do they still use beep codes on power up? I think a single short beep is normal and other patterns of beeps can point to the problem. Have you tried putting a 'system' disc in the drive? A windows install disc or similar may boot to a safe or install mode.--Canoe1967 (talk) 19:35, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

When I press the power button it (the boutton) just light on but the computer does nothing.  Miss Bono (zootalk) 19:40, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

It could be the button itself, a fuse, or power supply circuit. I think even when major failures in the circuits happen you should still get beeps. For a 5 year old computer it may cost more to have a pro even look at it then the cost of a used one 2-3 years old. If you want stuff from the hard drive it may be still intact. If you aren't getting to the beep phase the failure is probably before the hard drive boots up.--Canoe1967 (talk) 20:24, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

According to my computer science knowledges (not much but not few) and according to some Computer Scientists, it might be the CPU or the South Chipset (Video Chipset). It has no beeps, or signal of working. The HDD is good, I tested in a SATA Hard Drive Enclosoure in another PC and it works. My laptop was overheating to 95º C... Miss Bono (zootalk) 20:30, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Typically, the cost (in time and money) needed to diagnose and repair a problem on the main logic board of a consumer laptop is much higher than the cost to totally replace the entire computer system. Nimur (talk) 20:33, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

There is nothing you can do except take it to a repair shop (or get a new laptop). Looie496 (talk) 21:17, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

I found a video on how to take it apart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgtii0U9a0s He has other videos as well. If it was overheating then the thermal switch may be stuck? I don't know where that would be though. He does mention that you can contact him.--Canoe1967 (talk) 21:17, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

Thank you guys!! :) Miss Bono (zootalk) 12:14, 15 May 2013 (UTC)